Larry Anthony
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Lawrence James "Larry" Anthony (born 17 December 1961) is a former Australian
politician. He was a National Party of Australia
member of the
Australian House of Representatives
representing the Division of Richmond
, New South Wales, from the March 1996 election until his defeat in the 2004 election. He held the seat that was previously held by his father, Doug Anthony
, and his grandfather, Larry Anthony. The Anthonys are the only three-generation dynasty in the history of the House of Representatives.
Anthony was born in Sydney, New South Wales, and educated at Canberra Grammar School
before attending university at the University of New South Wales
, Sydney. He was a businessman and stockbroker before entering politics.
He was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Trade 1998–99, Minister for Community Services 1999–2001 and Minister for Children and Youth Affairs from 2001 to 2004.
Larry Anthony is Deputy Chairman of the Queensland based financial institution Indue; Chairman of the National Credit Union Association (NCUA); a director of the mutual association Abacus; and former director of Macquarie Media Group. He is a fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australia and a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is chairman of leading edge technology company uniDap Solutions and is also the Chairman of the Duke of Edinburgh's Awards for Australia.
politician. He was a National Party of Australia
National Party of Australia
The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Traditionally representing graziers, farmers and rural voters generally, it began as the The Country Party, but adopted the name The National Country Party in 1975, changed to The National Party of Australia in 1982. The party is...
member of the
Australian House of Representatives
Australian House of Representatives
The House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Parliament of Australia; it is the lower house; the upper house is the Senate. Members of Parliament serve for terms of approximately three years....
representing the Division of Richmond
Division of Richmond
The Division of Richmond is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. It is located in the far north-east of the state, along the Pacific coast...
, New South Wales, from the March 1996 election until his defeat in the 2004 election. He held the seat that was previously held by his father, Doug Anthony
Doug Anthony
John Douglas Anthony, AC, CH , is a former Australian politician. He was leader of the National Party from 1971 to 1984, and Deputy Prime Minister from 1971 to 1972 and again from 1975 to 1983.-Early life:...
, and his grandfather, Larry Anthony. The Anthonys are the only three-generation dynasty in the history of the House of Representatives.
Anthony was born in Sydney, New South Wales, and educated at Canberra Grammar School
Canberra Grammar School
Canberra Grammar School is an independent, day and boarding school for boys, located in Red Hill, a suburb of Canberra, the capital of Australia....
before attending university at the University of New South Wales
University of New South Wales
The University of New South Wales , is a research-focused university based in Kensington, a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
, Sydney. He was a businessman and stockbroker before entering politics.
He was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Trade 1998–99, Minister for Community Services 1999–2001 and Minister for Children and Youth Affairs from 2001 to 2004.
Larry Anthony is Deputy Chairman of the Queensland based financial institution Indue; Chairman of the National Credit Union Association (NCUA); a director of the mutual association Abacus; and former director of Macquarie Media Group. He is a fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australia and a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is chairman of leading edge technology company uniDap Solutions and is also the Chairman of the Duke of Edinburgh's Awards for Australia.